Any SAD sufferers here?

[robfosters]

Do any of you use the special lights and do you find them helpful?

Doctor thinks I have possibly developed it as I have passed a physical examination yet am constantly feeling depressed, tired, inability to concentrate, irritability and more.

I was the same last year and as soon as spring came round I was much more back to my old self.

 

[Gilly]

Yeah, I get depressed in summer when it's sticky and hot.

 

[Tummy]

I'm just grumpy and miserable all year round, whatever the circumstances.

 

[bledd]

I've never heard of this before, just read up on it to see what it was.

When I'm feeling blue, I treat myself to new boxers and socks, can't beat fresh undies

 

[Liquiduk]

Being hot and stuffy is the worst result of weather. I can handle rain all day long instead of that.

 

[SoundsGood]

Doesn't SAD = Social Anxiety Disorder?

 

[PondPikey]

I think im affected by this. When my alarm goes off this time of year I simply lean over and put the en suite bathroom light on, I then doze off for 15 minutes and the light seems to make a difference when I finally wake.

 

[icedbullet]

Yes I have a lack of vitamin D, which is made worse by the lack of sunlight around this time of the year.

I have to go for injections (in my arse....good times ) and drink a vitamin D suppliment drink with meals.

I think the medical stuff helps, but in general a kick up my own backside, to shake me out of it when I start to feel down helps more.

 

[Reginald]

My dad gets it. Think I do a bit as well get kinda grumpy some days and lethargic. Papa has a light he says it makes a difference... Ive always been too lazy to use it for prolonged periods to see if it works

 

[Gilly]

Doesn't SAD = Social Anxiety Disorder?

Seasonal affective disorder

 

[SoundsGood]

Seasonal affective disorder

No that's grump fart syndrome!

 

[Gilly]

No that's grump fart syndrome!

 

[icedbullet]

No that's grump fart syndrome!

I suppose that conclusion was drawn from your extensive medical training

 

[Yas786]

I'm just grumpy and miserable all year round, whatever the circumstances.

Yep same here, dunno how my missus puts up with it but have to say top marks to her for just taking my grumps in her stride.

 

[Glaucus]

There was a good segment on one of James mays program's about lighting and body clocks/reactions.
The future is going to be flexible lighting. During the day have it reassemble the sun and as you get latter change to different wave lengths.
Even if you don't get sad, modern lifestyles really mess up the body clock as does working under artificial lights in the office.

 

[Things change I've changed]

I always feel worse in the winter, especially after the clocks change and the nights are longer, being that we had a particularly poor summer this year it really hasn't helped, constant warm hot sticky heat with the sun beating down is like a dream for me.

 

[Tibbz2]

Never heard of it tbh...

 

[Tripnologist]

I think im affected by this. When my alarm goes off this time of year I simply lean over and put the en suite bathroom light on, I then doze off for 15 minutes and the light seems to make a difference when I finally wake.

My wife actually just ordered an alarm clock which does something similar.
It has a built in bulb and slowly starts to light up your room an hour before the alarm is due to go off. It's supposed to mimic the sunrise or something.

 

[Chris1712]

Another fake condition made up for people to use as a crutch when they're feeling a bit grumpy. Codswallop.

 

[davedudes]

I suffer from Bipolar, so i'm up and down most of the days.

Luckily i'm not feeling too bad today.

As is life.